Since the late ’90s hydroburst damage in sheeting occasionally has wreaked havoc in tunnel plants—especially those utilizing hydraulic presses for water extraction. On rare occasions we’ve seen them in healthcare plants in conventional washers with high-speed extraction. The damage was sporadic and within the acceptable .9% industry standards for ragout, so it didn’t really sound any alarms.
 
We can expect a few damaged sheets a week, but what happens when you start blowing out 20-30 pieces a day? Most laundry operators don’t even realize that there’s a problem until calls start coming in from irate COG customers ...